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WAT TYLER

44 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome44 ha

Getting here

51.54908, 0.50327

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 208m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Thames Estuary PathWalking route46.6 km
Named routeLength 46.6 kmNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Terminus Drivepublic footpath · 97 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 16 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route181 m
Named routeRef 13Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route934 m
Named routeRef 16Length 934 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 13Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this country park

Wat Tyler is a country park that consists of 44 hectares situated in Basildon, Eastern England. The park features wetland areas with a variety of habitats, supporting wildlife such as swans and various fish species, as well as opportunities for walking and picnicking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cottage, Wat Tyler Country Park

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cottage, Wat Tyler Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Corringham ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Wat Tyler Country ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Northlands ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱South Benfleet Playing FieldUrban park3.7 km→🌱Gloucester ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱2012 Monument ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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